Carney releases statement on gun safety laws

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Feb 23, 2018 at 8:45 PM

Gov. John Carney issued a statement Feb. 23 on gun safety laws.

“Over the past several years, Delaware has made progress in strengthening our gun safety laws, to help give law enforcement the tools they need to more effectively confront gun violence. We’re also continuing to work with school districts to ensure that Delaware schools have up-to-date safety plans and to provide training so students and educators know how to respond in the face of violence. But more needs to be done,” said Carney.

“We are already working with Rep. David Bentz to pass the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act, which will keep weapons out of the hands of those who mental health professionals and judges believe present a danger to themselves or others. I have also urged the general assembly to pass a bill, introduced by Rep. Valerie Longhurst, that would ban bump stock devices,” said Carney.

“In the coming weeks, my team will work closely with lawmakers to craft legislation that would prohibit the sale of assault-style rifles in Delaware. As we have seen in Las Vegas, Parkland, and in many other horrific incidents across our country, military-style weapons can be used to carry out catastrophic acts of violence. They have no place on the streets of our neighborhoods,” said Carney.

“We need a national approach to this mortal threat to our safety. We stand ready to do our part here in Delaware, and I would urge President Trump and members of Congress to do the same at the national level. It’s past time to take serious action to confront this threat. I look forward to working with lawmakers in both parties here in Delaware to make our state safer,” said Carney.